Legislature

After a slight slump in bill activity, state lawmakers rushed to introduce a flurry of bills this past week.

With the U.S. Supreme Court considering ICWA, legislators have introduced a bill to codify the federal law in Colorado.

Colorado legislators introduced a bill that would require parole boards to notify victims 15 days before granting an early discharge.

Colorado organizations are showing their support for numerous proposed bills related to mental health issues that are on the General Assembly’s docket.

Lawmakers introduced a bill that would protect health care providers of reproductive services from adverse actions from insurers.

This week, lawmakers introduced a bill that defines "assault weapon" and would prohibit the sale and possession of one.

A controversial labor and employment bill on scheduling for hourly workers was killed in committee at the Colorado capitol last week.

During a slowdown in the session, Colorado legislators focused on introducing a slew of gun control and firearm-focused bills.

The bill hopes to boost public trust in criminal justice by making elections for sheriffs and DAs nonpartisan.

The bills come as courts weigh the benefits and pain points of carrying pandemic-era changes into the future.